Increase visibility of my listing

[Matthew2321]

Hi! I have been hosting for a few years now and my beloved property is not getting any bookings for this year. I'm using dynamic pricing to ensure competetive prices are always updated and continue to get great reviews. 

Is there anything I could be doing to increase the visibility of my property? 

Appreciate all your insights! 🙂 

www.airbnb.com/h/brambleatblueridge 

[Elisa]

Hi @Ani34714 😊, 

Thank you for asking for a listing critique here in the community!

How is the season going for you?

Your place is stunning!😍

I am mentioning experienced hosts who will give you the best advice: @Ouadie2, @New-Bern-Vacation-Rentals0, @Rosanna51 , @Kate2192 and @Lauren4555.

Thank you in advance, everyone!

Warm regards 🌻,

[Dan-And-Melinda0]

I would share the listing on social media (tic tock, Facebook, Instagram etc) update pictures and verbiage frequently the more you fiddle with the listing the more it's indexed.  Lastly lower cleaning fees, consider allowing pets for a fee.  Depending on the nature of your airbnb.  I'd also cross list on vrbo which puts you on booking.com as well

[Rasita0]

พื้นที่ของคุณได้รับการออกแบบการใช้สอยพื้นที่ได้ดีมาก และมีความสวยงาม โทนสีและการจัดวางองค์ประกอบทั้งบ้านก็สวยมาก  ฉันคิดว่าหากได้รับรีวิวที่ดีอย่างสม่ำเสมอ  และมีการเชื่อมโยงประสบการณ์ในการเข้าพักระหว่างผู้เข้าพักและกิจกรรมในการเข้าพักกับเจ้าของพื้นที่เพื่อกระชับมิตรภาพระหว่างกันและกันหน้าจะเป็นอีกหนึ่งโปรแกรมที่ทำให้อีกหลายๆ ครอบครัวต้องการมาเยี่ยมเยือนที่พักสวยๆ ของคุณ เพื่อเพิ่มช่องทางในการมองเห็นที่พักของคุณในกลุ่มเป้าหมายที่มากขึ้น ของการพักผ่อน ในรูปแบบการพักผ่อนทริปของครอบครัวบ้างนะ เพราะพื้นที่ของคุณดูมีความสะดวกสบายสิ่งอำนวยความสะดวกครบวงจร

ฉันหวังเป็นอย่างยิ่งว่าข้อเสนอแนะของฉันจะเป็นประโยชน์และกำลังใจดีๆ ต่อคุณ

และฉันก็ต้องการกำลังใจดีๆจากมิตรภาพในชุมชนนี้เช่นกัน เพราะฉันก็ยังเป็นมือใหม่สำหรับการเรียนรู้เพื่อที่จะเป็นเจ้าบ้านที่ดีเช่นกัน

ยินดีต้อนรับสู่บ้านแห่งมิตรภาพ 

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Your space is designed to use the space very well and is beautiful. The color tones and layout of the whole house are also very beautiful. I think if you receive good reviews consistently and connect the experience of staying between guests and activities of staying with the owner of the area to strengthen the friendship between each other, it should be another program that makes many families want to visit your beautiful accommodation to increase the channels to see your accommodation in the target group more. Of relaxation In the form of a family vacation trip Because your area looks comfortable with complete facilities

I sincerely hope that my suggestions will be useful and good encouragement for you.

And I also need good encouragement from friendship in this community. Because I am also a beginner in learning to be a good host.

Welcome to the home of friendship

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[Kate2192]

Hey Matthew, what a stunning property! ❤️. First impressions when I looked at your photos was that there are ‘hero’ pieces of colour missing from each room. Something that makes the room ‘pop’. The base colour palette is bland (love the colours!) which is awesome because it sets the theme throughout the interior and is waiting for you to add pops of colour, such as signature piece or two of furniture in each room. Could be a lampshade or cushions or plants for example. I use a colour wheel to help me and it amazes me the colours that compliment each other that you wouldn’t have thought of! These pops/hero’s will warm the room putting a feminine feel, as currently it feels the colours are too masculine and cold on their own.  Find the balance and I reckon that will make a difference. 
Love to see updated photos!

Kate, Darwin, NT, Australia 

[New-Bern-Vacation-Rentals0]

Lovely photos, lovely property...

Here are my thoughts (in no particular order, just bullet points don't seem to be an option):

1. Reconsider the title.  It took me a minute to understand that "Bramble" was the first word of Bramble Cabin.  Like me, you are putting your amenities in the title and so maybe find a better mix of amenities + Cabin Name or just drop Bramble from the title as it doesn't deserve to be in the title as is.
2.  Your photos are lovely but maybe reconsider the hero image? Since you are in the mountains perhaps an interior shot is a wasted opportunity? 
3. I noticed another comment mentioned Pops of color.  Agreed.  I am not sure that the colors are too masculine as was mentioned in the other comment, I thought the purple/violet was a little feminine if anything.  Regardless, I wouldn't stress over that.
4. Hang some art on the wall!!!  Bare walls are boring walls regardless of color. This is an easy way to add that color but also add visual interest instead of wide expanses of wood wall (which are lovely, just not visually stimulating). Maybe some photos that you have printed of the area?
5. I would also add a bunch of photos of the area/nature shots to the listing.  Some lovely exterior shots would be great or of nearby attractions.  Remember, you are"selling the sizzle, not the steak" and so not every photo has to be something that a guest is booking from you.  Just be careful to not misrepresent anything.  Take a look at my listing if you want to see what I mean.  I have a TON of photos of the town and nearby attractions.  Remember, they want to come to your area for whatever reason - but don't be afraid to promote all the attractions.  If nothing else, I figure the longer a potential guest spends on my page the more likely that are to book.  If nothing else, the algorithm likely notices how long they linger.
6. Open a private tab and search the way your potential guests might.  I like to make the timing "flexible" and look for "1 week" anytime in the next 12 months and so this should show all of the competition's listings
   1. What is your page rank?
   2. What are the page 1 listings doing with their hero image and is yours going to also stand out?
7. While you are there, reduce the time frame to just a couple months and check out the competition's availability.  Is their calendar booked up? Maybe everyone is having a slump right now?
8. Since the bookings have dropped off, recently what does the insights page tell you about page views as compared to competitors?  I am wondering if perhaps it is just a slow season?  How do your bookings compare to this time last year?
9. While dynamic pricing is good, and I use it as well, you still need to add the "human touch" as needed.
10. Finally, if all else fails... Run a promo?  Or just make the tweaks, continue what you are doing and hope for the best.

FWIW, I Favorited your listing as I understand that also helps the algorithm.  If you want to return the favor that would be great.  I also have asked for advice here and so please feel free to critique mine as well.

While I am still new to hosting, I am not new to the planet.  Decades in Marketing/Advertising as an Art Director on TV Commercials + decades in Real Estate (But still new to STR and so take anything I say with a grain of salt as I am still learning).

Best of luck!  

Chris

www.airbnb.com/h/theretroretreat

[Dung59]

Dear @Matthew2321,

Your house looks beautiful, spacious, and highly functional. You’ve also received a lot of great reviews. Therefore, in my personal opinion, you should focus on the following points:

1. Pricing: Search for similar listings in your area using criteria similar to your property (number of rooms, guest capacity, amenities, etc.). Although you’ve enabled the Smart Pricing feature, you should still decide on a reasonable price range (minimum and maximum price) and not rely on it completely. Seasonal price adjustments should also be considered.

2. Location: Optimize how you describe your location in the listing by highlighting its advantages, adding a map or specific distances to major attractions, and including photos of the surrounding area, such as scenic views or nearby amenities.

3. Discounts: Use Airbnb’s built-in discount tools, such as Early Bird Discounts for guests who book far in advance (e.g., 10–20% off for bookings made 30 days ahead) or Last Minute Discounts for filling vacant dates within the next 7–14 days, etc.

I hope my suggestions help improve your booking performance. Wishing you great success!

Robert Nguyen